Measuring Penny
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1998 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Measuring Penny

Written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy

A homework task leads Lisa to measure her dog in unexpected ways.

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32 pages· 1,195 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Lisa's homework is to measure something, and she chooses her dog, Penny. With a mix of standard and quirky units, she discovers surprising dimensions of Penny's nose, tail, and more. As Lisa explores measurement, she finds joy and humor in learning, transforming a simple task into an engaging adventure. What unexpected discoveries will she make about her furry friend?

From the publisher

Lisa has an important homework assignment–to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and finds out … Penny’s nose = 1 inch long Penny’s tail = 1 dog biscuit longPenny’s paw print = 3 centimeters wide … and that’s only the beginning! Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it. This clear and engaging concept book, delivered with a sense of humor, is certain to win over the most reluctant mathematician.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,195
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
Books about measurementBooks about daily lifeBooks about school projectsBooks about dogsBooks about pets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
26720
Publication
Published
September 1, 2000
First published
March 15, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805065725

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